ERBIL, Kurdistan Region — Afghanistan’s northeastern provincial capital of Kunduz is under heavy attack by Taliban fighters, who are trying to capture the city from Afghan security forces, BBC Persian reported Monday.
According to Sarwar Husseini, a police spokesman in Kunduz, the Taliban attack began in the early morning on Monday, but Afghan national forces are now on the offensive.
“Afghan army and police have arrived in Kunduz today, driving out Taliban fighters who have been able to take control of part of the city,” Husseini said, promising that security forces will not let Kunduz fall.
However, in a statement, the Taliban announced that their forces have been able to capture several security bases and are on the offensive. Taliban forces have reportedly asked residents to stay inside their homes in embattled areas.
According to previous reports, NGOs and international organizations have fled the area in the past few days when a possible attack from the Taliban was expected.
Afghan security forces and Taliban have been involved in a standoff for months in Kunduz and nearby areas.
According to Sarwar Husseini, a police spokesman in Kunduz, the Taliban attack began in the early morning on Monday, but Afghan national forces are now on the offensive.
“Afghan army and police have arrived in Kunduz today, driving out Taliban fighters who have been able to take control of part of the city,” Husseini said, promising that security forces will not let Kunduz fall.
However, in a statement, the Taliban announced that their forces have been able to capture several security bases and are on the offensive. Taliban forces have reportedly asked residents to stay inside their homes in embattled areas.
According to previous reports, NGOs and international organizations have fled the area in the past few days when a possible attack from the Taliban was expected.
Afghan security forces and Taliban have been involved in a standoff for months in Kunduz and nearby areas.
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